Gardening Support Volunteer – Inclusive Gardening Sessions, Manchester

Join our weekly gardening sessions and help create a calm, welcoming space for autistic individuals and people with a learning disability to connect with nature. As a Gardening Support Volunteer, you’ll offer gentle guidance during planting, watering, weeding, and other garden‑care activities, while encouraging independence and confidence. You’ll help set up and tidy tools, maintain a safe environment, and be attentive to sensory needs. This role is perfect for someone patient, friendly, and happy to get stuck in with hands‑on tasks that make a real difference.

• Gardening Session Volunteer (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) – ideal for volunteers who would like to support just the main gardening session.
• Longer Shift Option (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) – volunteers on a longer shift can support both the gardening session and general gardening tasks alongside staff.

By volunteering in our inclusive gardening sessions, you’ll be helping autistic people and individuals with a learning disability enjoy nature in a calm, welcoming environment. Your support will enable participants to build confidence, learn new skills, and express themselves through sensory‑friendly gardening activities. You’ll also provide gentle, practical help that makes it possible for each person to take part at their own pace, which can make a huge difference to their wellbeing, independence, and sense of connection.

• Interest in gardening
• Good communication
• Comfortable and confident working with autistic people and people with a learning disability

• Online training in safeguarding, autism and learning disabilities
• Guidance from our fabulous gardening teacher

Volunteering with us gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference while enjoying a calm, nature‑based environment. You’ll build supportive relationships, learn practical gardening skills, and gain hands‑on experience working alongside autistic people and individuals with a learning disability. It’s a rewarding role where you can see the positive impact of your support each week.

Unit 10, Longfield Centre, Prestwich, Manchester

Contact: 020 8203 6427 (London & Herts) | 07587 792 272 (Manchester)